Anti-ageing
Supplements for ageing skin: collagen powders and sachets, vitamin C, zinc, selenium and antioxidant capsules. We explain which forms are absorbed well, what the approved claims cover and how long to give them.Read more →
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What supplements can do for ageing skin, and what they cannot
Skin changes for two reasons you can partly influence. The body makes less collagen and elastin over the years, and daily sun, smoke and pollution add oxidative stress to cells. Supplements work on the nutrient side of that picture, from the inside. No supplement removes wrinkles, and in Europe no anti-ageing effect claim is approved. What is approved is narrower, and far more useful when you compare labels. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin. Zinc, biotin, niacin, riboflavin and vitamin A each contribute to the maintenance of normal skin. Vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, zinc and copper each contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Form and dose decide most of it
Collagen is the clearest example. Research uses hydrolysed collagen peptides: the protein is cut into small pieces, so the gut absorbs it more easily. The amounts are measured in grams, which a powder or a sachet can deliver and one small capsule cannot. Marine collagen is mainly type I, the type that dominates in skin. Bovine collagen gives type I and type III. Neither is superior; the choice usually comes down to diet, taste and price. With vitamin C, plain ascorbic acid is well absorbed and inexpensive, while buffered forms such as magnesium or sodium ascorbate sit more comfortably in a sensitive stomach. You will see the same nutrients return in our range for hair, skin and nails, which is why the two pages overlap.
How we select for this page
Three things decide whether a product appears here: the form, the dose, and whether the combination makes sense. A collagen powder has to deliver real grams per serving, not a token amount to justify the word on the front. An antioxidant capsule has to state its dose instead of hiding inside a long blend. We buy directly from the brands, with no intermediaries, so what you receive is authentic. Every label passes our compliance team before it goes live, we test products ourselves and independent labs spot-check batches. Brand-neutral, outcome first: read how we select.
Who this collection suits
This page fits you if you want to support your skin from the inside and prefer to know exactly what you are taking. It is a sensible starting point when your diet is low in fruit, vegetables or protein, or when you already use skincare and want the nutrient side covered too. Collagen powders and sachets are the most common choice, often taken alongside a vitamin C source. If antioxidant support is your main goal, a single well-dosed ingredient is easier to judge than a formula with fifteen names on it.
Be realistic about time. Skin renews slowly, so give a product two to three months of daily use before you decide. Photograph yourself in the same light rather than relying on memory. Effects are usually gradual and modest: more comfortable, better-hydrated skin more often than a visible change in lines. That is still worth having, and it costs less than replacing a full routine. Sleep, sun protection and enough protein do more than any capsule, and these products fill the gaps around them, which is exactly the role they play within BEAUTY + BALANCE.
Frequently asked questions
It is a shop category, not a defined product type. In practice it covers supplements aimed at skin and healthy ageing: hydrolysed collagen, vitamin C, zinc, selenium, vitamin E, biotin, hyaluronic acid and antioxidant plant extracts such as astaxanthin. They work on the nutrient side of ageing skin. The name is marketing shorthand; the approved wording behind it is about normal skin and protection of cells from oxidative stress.
